Permanent Collection

  • 1893
  • Height: 4 x 6.5 in.
  • Paper

This view shows the ornate east front of the Tampa Bay Hotel. The elaborate double row of decorative gingerbread woodwork and horseshoe arches, made of cypress, can be appreciated from this perspective. Today, only a single row of the carved wood keyhole arches remains.

historic photo showing East Front veranda, double row of gingerbread woodwork and lush greenery

Images may not be copied or reproduced without permission of the HB Plant Museum.  High resolution scans are available for purchase.

Accession number: 1982.010.001CC